The falling third in the bass of this song is a popular pop progression, perhaps most famously so in 'Dream' by the Everly Brothers. Here, however, the progression is much more hypnotic, since the treble line remains essentially static, an effect reinforced by the repetition of the same four chords throughout the song.
The chords above form a background riff to the whole song. This melodic line shows you the approximate feel. It is easy (and good!) to make your own variations on this. The main thing is that the right hand is based only on the chord of F.
Once you have worked out your right hand the good thing is it should fit with the underlying chords. Let's put the two together.
Chords Used in Bruno Mars - Just the way you are
Sheet Music to buy by Bruno Mars
Just the Way You Are By Bruno Mars. Piano Vocal. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard
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Just the Way You Are "((featured in Glee)). By Bruno Mars and Glee Cast. By Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Khalil Walton, Khari Cain, and Philip Lawrence. Edited by Roger Emerson. Arranged by Adam Anders and Tim Davis. SATB. Pop Choral Series. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard"
Grenade "(Easy Piano). By Claude Kelly, Bruno Mars, Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Andrew Wyatt. Arranged by Dan Coates. For Piano. This edition: Easy Piano. Piano Solo - Popular Sheet; Sheet; Solo. Easy Piano. 8 pages. Published by Alfred Music Pu
Marry You "((featured in Glee)). By Bruno Mars and Glee Cast. By Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, and Philip Lawrence. Edited by Roger Emerson. Arranged by Adam Anders and Tim Davis. SATB. Pop Choral Series. 20 pages. Published by Hal Leonard"
Grenade "(Piano/Vocal/Guitar). By Bruno Mars. By Claude Kelly, Bruno Mars, Brody Brown, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Andrew Wyatt. For Guitar; Keyboard; Piano; Voice. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Guitar. Artist/Personality; Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo. Origi
Just the Way You Are "((featured in Glee)). By Bruno Mars and Glee Cast. By Ari Levine, Bruno Mars, Khalil Walton, Khari Cain, and Philip Lawrence. Edited by Roger Emerson. Arranged by Adam Anders and Tim Davis. 2-Part. Pop Choral Series. 16 pages. Published by Hal Leonard"
Lighters By Bruno Mars and Bad Meets Evil featuring Bruno Mars. Pop; R & B. Piano/Vocal/Guitar. 10 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital Sheet Music
Grenade "By Bruno Mars. By Bruno Mars, Claude Kelly, Brody Brown, and Philip Lawrence. For Piano/Vocal/Chords. Pop/Rock. 6 pages. Published by Alfred Music. Digital Sheet Music"
Just the Way You Are "(Piano/Vocal/Guitar). By Bruno Mars. By Khalil Walton, Pete Hernandez, Phil Lawrence, Ari Levine, and Khari Cain. For Guitar; Keyboard; Piano; Voice. This edition: Piano/Vocal/Guitar. Artist/Personality; Piano/Vocal/Chords; Sheet; Solo. Original Sheet Mu
